Tuesday, April 9, 2013

What to do when I wake up in the middle of the night?

Some people wake up in the middle of the night and they have hard time sleeping again, yet if they stay awake, which they are inclined to do so at this time, they will feel a little bit tired during the day and at some point during the day sleep will come to them forcefully and they cannot resist it. It may so happen that they are working at this time or doing something else.

So they find themselves in situations where they want to sleep but they cannot and when they don't want to sleep, they are forced to sleep. A paradox.

A simple straightforward solution is to resist sleep by drinking caffeine or exercising or doing whatever you can to stay awake throughout the day. Now, when you go to bed, you will not wake up again, if you do, repeat the process. It will be uphill battle, but it will work eventually.

You may also drink freshly squeezed orange juice and some water.

It also helps If you meditate or read an inspiring book, such as holy scriptures, or whatever book of your preference. You may also work on some project that may fulfill some of your needs and aspirations.

Another simple straightforward solution is to go back go sleep right away. This moment may represent cycles of sleep changing, from deep sleep to light sleep. This happens after 4.5 hours to five hours. This light sleep period is when we dream. A person who does not get the dream, misses a lot, that there is compulsion, I think, to sleep during the day.

I am convinced that sleep is absolutely critical for working productively during the day.

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